Mampara

Top definition

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.

Example

Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.

South Africa

Mampara Week

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.

Example

Friend: Let’s go out.

Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

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